Really solid spot. The place is super clean, and the staff's friendly and welcoming. Food-wise, everything is pretty well crafted. The flavors are on point, and the spices are balanced... nothing too heavy, just really enjoyable. I also like that all the curries come with rice. Overall, just a dependable place with good food. Saag Paneer 8/10 - My favorite dish. Seasoned well, and just tastes right. I honestly never expected myself to be a fan of cottage cheese, let alone cottage cheese in curry. Chicken Tikka Masala 7/10 - Perfectly balanced with the right amount of spices. Chicken is really tender. Garlic Naan 7/10 - Crispy, with just the right amount of flakiness. Tastes amazing with both curries. read more

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Delicious Indian. My top two favorites in the Pasadena area. Service is quick, chicken tikka is amazing, chicken 65 is amazing. The 4ft DOSA is sooooo fun for the entire family. The staff is friendly and always smiling. Bathrooms could be a little more fun and decorated. They are pretty clean but could use some updates and better lighting. Parking is tough since everything is 1 hour around there. But that doesn't stop me. I go there every other week haha! read more

Hands-down, the best Indian cuisine in Pasadena. This location has gone through a lot. It at one point rented out the location next to it and it has gone through new ownership. There's one thing that is steady.- how delicious the food is. This is a south Indian restaurant and for those in the no South Indian food really focuses on fantastic breakfast food. The dosa here is exceptional. If you bring a large group of people, it's definitely a novelty and worth it to buy the family sized dosa. This is a 4 foot long dose and it takes up an entire table! The chicken tikka masala and butter chicken are fantastic as well. The rave dosa is amazing. Now getting to the highlight - the vijaywada chicken biryani. The most delicious biryani around! The service is always top-notch. Everyone is always friendly. They take reservations so that's always good. The one thing I will warn you is that on Friday and Saturday nights, due to the location, Colorado Boulevard, it gets packed in here. This is definitely a great place to bring your family, a friend, a loved one, for authentic and delicious Indian food. read more

Annapurna Grill - Plain dosa - Indian Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Great spot for authentic South Indian food! Just make sure to check their opening hours since they're not open all day. Rava Masala Dosa: Crunchy and absolutely delicious, with perfectly cooked onion pieces adding extra flavor. Mysore Masala Dosa: Spicy and flavorful, especially tasty with the red coconut chutney. Chicken Curry: Bursting with flavor! The chicken was tender and cooked to perfection. Idly and Medu Vada: Both were fresh and delicious--classic South Indian staples done right. Masala fried fish: Seasoned and delicious! Mango Lassi: Perfectly balanced with sweetness and tartness. Highly recommend pairing it with the spicier dishes! One note: be patient with the service. You can tell they are doing their best with what they know, so a little understanding goes a long way. If you're craving authentic South Indian food, this place is a must-try. read more

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Everything is good here! We order super mild and it still has a kick. Flavorful and fantastic. Family size dosa! read more

Annapurna Grill - Family size dosa and all of the sides - Indian Near Me - Pasadena, California

Nice place with friendly staff. There are many good vegetarian options available here. Food was good too. We enjoyed it. read more

We were on our way to Oh La La for dinner and it was just too busy to want to wait, so we quickly pivoted to next door. We love Indian food and always want to check out new places ( new to us). Well we're happy we did! We enjoy such a fresh meal. Balanced spices, aromatic, and just delicious. My partner and I enjoyed the veggie samosas, which did not disappoint. We shared the butter chicken, which was so creamy, with a sweet and savory combination, really enjoyed it. The special treat was the mango lassi, which didn't make it very long, the perfect drink for some much expected spices. The restaurant was loved on, felt like it's been around for a while-- I'm sure speaks to its great flavors. We will absolutely be back soon, they had some specialty Dosa dishes that are calling for me. read more

This place is an absolute gem! Their masala dosa is on another level!!! the potato filling is incredibly soft, packed with flavor, and the dosa itself hits that perfect balance of crisp without being greasy. Every bite feels like comfort and craft coming together. Easily one of my new favorite Indian spots in LA. read more

An absolutely delicious and enriching culinary experience! I started the meal off with the samosas, which were hearty and delectable. I then ended with two different types of dosas paired with their signature curries. The goat curry was my absolute favorite and had tons of flavor with moderate spice. A true gateway to excellent South Indian cooking in Southern California! read more

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Overall Experience We have visited this restaurant multiple times over the years and always enjoyed our meals. However, our recent visits have been noticeably different and not in a good way. The overall quality and experience have declined significantly. Service The service has become slower and less attentive. What used to feel warm and efficient now feels rushed and careless. Food Quality Dosa Experience * We ordered the Paper Masala Dosa, which they proudly claim is "as thin as paper." Unfortunately, what we received was the opposite -- it was quite thick and nowhere close to the crisp, paper-thin texture expected. * At this point, a simple Sada Dosa would have been a much better choice. Chutney Issues * Earlier, their Tomato Chutney tasted like a balanced blend of tomato, chilli, and garlic. * Now, it just tastes like chilli and red colouring, with hardly any hint of tomato. Cleanliness Concern * The most disappointing part was finding hair in the dosa, which raises serious concerns about hygiene. All these issues seem to have started after the change in management. The consistency, flavours, and overall quality that once made the place reliable are no longer the same. This used to be one of our favourite spots, but the recent decline in food quality, service, and hygiene has been very disappointing. Hoping management takes notice and works to bring back the standards they were once known for. read more

Annapurna Grill - Hair in Sada PLAIN DOSA - Indian Near Me - Pasadena, California

One of the best Indian food restaurants in San gabriel valley. Always super busy with people dining inside and lots of take out orders. Kitchen is super fast cooking everything to order. They have the best Dosas and plate choices for the price. Super friendly staff and owner plus they have Indian Taj Mahal beer which is great! One of the best mango lassis too! read more

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All of my colleagues at work love the food here. They've always done a great job with my office pick up order and the food portions are also quite generous for the price! read more

Delicious Indian cuisine near the South Lake corridor. Also, they are kind and helpful when you need takeout.

Shocked to see that this restaurant doesn't have a higher rating. When I go to a South Indian restaurant, I order South Indian food. We had the 1965 Chicken and Family Dosa Masala. I had both of these dishes last month in Kerala, India and both dishes were on point. read more

*Review for for food only Was lazy to go out for food so I jumped on Uber eats and this place was a top eat on the app so I decided Indian food it was! I ordered the chicken tikka masala and an order of garlic naan. The chicken tikka masala had really good flavor, but the sauce was too runny for my liking. In my experience im used to tikka masala being on the thicker side, the one form here was almost like a soup consistency. The rice was cooked well. The garlic naan was great and it tied the meal together well. Can't say I recommend since I'm not sure about the service or how well other Indian restaurants in the area perform in comparison. read more

Annapurna Grill - Garlic Naan - Indian Near Me - Pasadena, California

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So delicious. This is our go to Indian place. They serve the kingfisher beer in frosted glasses as well. read more

Annapurna Grill - Mysore dosa, ANNAPURNA CHICKEN CURRY - Indian Near Me - Pasadena, California

The food here is delicious and we have loved everything we've tried here! Would recommend dine in over take out, as there have been a few instances of being told that the food would take another 30 minutes after arriving to the restaurant at the estimated 45 minute mark. read more

Food is awesome! Service is good, been there are many times and love it. I would recommend it

The South Indian food here is great and the service is always friendly. I think the bad reviews were for the previous ownership. I've eaten here numerous times and always had a good experience. read more

It's been a while since I've been here. Still good solid South Indian food. Got the dosa and the goat biriyani. Large portion for the prices. read more

Annapurna Grill - Indian Near Me - Pasadena, California

Oh my - we finally found an Indian Restaurant that is authentic and makes Dosa. You know the food is going to be authentic and delicious when you walk in and see all the patrons are from India. Some times the best food comes in restaurants that are not glitzy. The service is excellent. Our server is Tamay - a nice young man who was very helpful. We had the Masala Dosa and Paratha with Chicken Curry - yummy. We got to see how they make the Dosa. It's like a French Crepe but is made with Rice Flour and Lentil Flour. read more

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Amazing experience with the service. We had ordered biryani tray, both veg and non veg. The taste was amazing. read more

I've been here twice now and enjoyed it both times. The first time I tried the boneless chicken biryani which came in a huge bowl for $20. Even with two people sharing this dish we couldn't finish it. The rice came with a side of raita and some peanut based sauce. I didn't care for the peanut sauce but the raita paired well with the chicken, which was flavored well. It also came with a lemon wedge. Other people in my group ordered dosas which they all loved. The second time I ordered the Andra chicken curry which came with a side of white rice. The curry was seasoned well and was creamy. Overall, a great find for Indian food in the area! read more

Went here for dinner the other day. Service was super friendly. The place had good seating but nothing super impressive. The food however was really good. The raja dosa was incredibly tasty. Another table got like a 4 foot one which looked crazy big. Also got the butter chicken. Will be back soon. read more

Couple months back in October, some of my co-workers and I dined at Annapurna Grill in Pasadena in celebration of our dear friend's birthday. This was my first time here... all others have eaten here before. I like Indian foods as long as the spice level is manageable medium to low. I just allowed everyone else to order as they know what is best. Below were our lunch spread. 1. Andhra Chicken Curry - too spicy for me, but got a piece of chicken to taste... it was very good 2. Butter Chicken Curry - just the right amount of spice for me... love the chicken flavor... just perfect! 3. Chicken Dum Biryani - this was also too spicy for me... didn't attempt it much if at all 4. Boneless Chicken Biryani - this one was better for me or I may have gotten it mixed up with the other chicken biryani... just know I ate one of them LOL 5. Plain Dosa - I didn't eat this one so I don't know how it tastes, but it's a crepe served with various sauces and it looks good 6. One more item (I don't know the name of it... maybe you know by the picture... look for the round dumplings... let me know what you come up with... thanks!) 7. Mango Lassi - I really liked this drink... I order it every time when I eat at an Indian restaurant. Thanks for having it! Overall, we had a wonderful meal. The staff was friendly. The only down side was the wait time... I felt like we waited at least 30 mins after ordering to get our first dish (hence, knocked off 1 star). They weren't very busy at the time so I didn't understand why it took so long. Prices were reasonable. Atmosphere was pleasant. Location is within walking distance from work which is great. Will I return here? Yes indeed... when we're ready for more Indian foods at the next celebration or just lunch. Happy Dining! read more

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I've been to Annapurna several times. I think it's the general sentiment that this is the best place for Indian food in Pasadena, although there aren't many places for this, so take that with a grain of salt. Most recently, I came with two friends on a Friday night and we were seated right away. I've never had to wait for seating anytime I've come. I think take out is a more popular option here, to be honest. We were in the mood for dosas, so we all ordered different ones. I got the Mysore Masala Dosa, and my friends got the Andhra Spicy Masala Dosa and the Masala Dosa. They took over 20 minutes to prepare our orders, which is a bit longer than I would have liked but we did all order different styles of dosa. I really enjoyed the Mysore Masala Dosa. All dosa dishes also come with potatoes, sambar and chutney. The masala was well spiced and the sides complemented the masala well. The only thing that sucked was how long it took to get our food and waters. They only gave us water half-way through eating our food. read more

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Kothamalli dosa is the spiced cilantro and potato dosa which is like a very large crepe. It is served hot and fresh so it has crispy and soft parts that you can tear off and dip in the sides. My favorite was the yellow potatoes. read more

Annapurna Grill - Kothamalli dosa - Indian Near Me - Pasadena, California

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The quality of chicken biryani was poor, dry and tasteless. Even the grilled shrimps were bad.Tried to call the restaurant but nobody answers the phone. read more

I've been going here for a while. I can't say enough about their food. I've loved everything I've tried. I gleefully recommend the Gobi 65, Masala Fried Fish, Butter Chicken, the amazing Annapurna Goat Curry, Vegetable Dum Biryani, Dosas, and Uthappams. Enjoy their offerings with a Mango Lassi! The service was very attentive and friendly. read more

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This restaurant was absolutely terrible and should not even be open! The service was just as bad. I actually had a very upset stomach shortly after my lunch... not good! read more

Big yummy Dosa and tasty curries. Recent change of owners who have added some interesting dishes. Same bright drab decor.

Terrible food makes my stomach hurt after eating every time, would not recommend. Expensive too

Here on a Saturday evening and it's crowded. Food is good but service is certainly lacking. We waited 15 min to get our order taken. It's be almost 50 minutes and we're still waiting on one of the dosa orders. Our experience here has been mixed. There have been times we have absolutely enjoyed the food but today is not that day. After being in service for so many years, it's about time they improved their service. We're not coming here again. Not worth wasting a Saturday evening here read more

The food is amazing and at the perfect level of heat. We had samosas, wada, lamb vindaloo, pepper goat and dosa. I cannot wait to eat the vindaloo for breakfast tomorrow! Service was quick but maybe because we went on a Wednesday and it wasn't crowded. read more

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I really love the food at Annapurna. I've mostly come during lunch when they are serving a lunch buffet and am constantly amazed by the variety of the curries and daals offered on a rotating basis. Whereas I feel like Indian buffets are always the same combination at other places, where you never get anything more interesting than a chicken tikka masala, Annapurna really makes an effort. They have biryanis at lunch, different desserts each time, different veg. I cannot stress the variety enough! Annapurna is the restaurant that introduced me to such delicacies as egg curry, and chili chicken which is addictively good! They won't make things like dosas at lunch though, but I understand. This is my go-to spot in all of Pasadena. read more

Amazing tikka masala and naan! Great service and a very friendly staff. 5/5 would love to come back!

Service extremely poor! Placed a take-out order and sat there watching people come in get served - eat their entire meal while I waited for my take out order. Inquired about my order and got not help. I'm still waiting as I write this review - so my advice is if you actually want to eat something - you should not come to this place. read more

Love this place. Their vindaloo haunts me. The only reason I'm knocking off a star is because the service is famously terrible. It doesn't matter if it's packed or empty - they're gonna ignore you. I've just resorted to refilling my own water (they don't have a water station, just a pitcher) since they come around so infrequently and the glasses are so small. Aside from that though, the folks who own it are really nice and one time i chatted with one of the cooks who was happy and enthusiastic to tell me about some of the particulars of the cooking, which was nice. My favorite place in Pasadena. read more

Food is always tasty and it's definitely authentic but service at lunch on a weekend was definitely slow and lacking. I will still come back to get my Indian fix but I don't come for the atmosphere or stellar service. This time I tried the Indian donuts and they were unique and definitely worth getting as an appetizer. read more

Annapurna Grill - Medu Vada - Indian Near Me - Pasadena, California

Used to order here all the time on delivery apps and always thought it was delicious! Came here in person the other day and had a completely disappointing experience. We got sat pretty quickly, but it was chaotic trying to get the hostess' attention since he kept running around. It was equally hard to get his attention afterwards. It took at least 15 minutes to get enough water for the table, and at some points it seemed like they were reusing water containers from other tables that have left. After that, we ordered and waited almost 2 hours for the food to come out. We saw some other tables get the same appetizers we got well before we got ours. When we did get our food, it came sporadically despite the waiter saying "it was taking longer so all the food can come at the same time". The dosa itself tasted good w the sauces, but there was barely any filling in it - which was extremely disappointing given how long we waited for it. Paneer Butter Masala - I always get this dish and it was as good as ever. Decent portion size and I took leftovers. But the experience made it hard to enjoy. read more

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